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JUNE 25, 1998
Receives degree: Albert Raymond Boroughs IV of Perdue Hill was among 63 University of Alabama students to receive degrees during commencement exercises Sunday in Mobile. Boroughs received a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and will continue his medical training at the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Huntsville. He is the son of Bert and Nancy Boroughs of Perdue Hill.
Excel wins BR title: Excel Blue wrapped up the regular
season schedule in the South Monroe Babe Ruth Baseball League with a pair of
wins last week in Frisco City.
Excel dealt Excel White a 23-10 spanking Tuesday of last
week and defeated Excel Black 16-9 Friday to complete the season with a 9-1
record and win the league championship.
(Players for Excel Blue were Scott Bell, Chad Maness, Adam
Conway, Derrick Wiggins, Kevin Stewart, Josh Deese, Kyle Thomas, Wesley Qualls,
Keith McKinley and Nathan Mixon. Michael Mixon and Levon McKinley were the
team’s coaches, and Justin Deese was batboy.)
Board talks about building project: Discussion continued
into the $4.8 million renovation project planned for Monroe County Hospital
Tuesday night at the hospital board’s regular meeting.
Dr. Woodrow Eddins asked board members questions concerning
the architect and plans for the two-story brick structure. Marilyn Culpepper,
board chairperson, informed the board of the phase approach to building the new
structure.
“We are using the phase approach because we do not want to
adversely affect the financial stability of the hospital,” Culpepper said.
51 YEARS AGO
JUNE 28, 1973
Red Eagle’s mother honored: A marker honoring Sehoy Tait
Weatherford, mother of William Weatherford (Red Eagle), was dedicated June 3 by
the Baldwin County Historical Society.
The site of the David Tait Plantation and the burial place
of William Weatherford and his mother, Sehoy, is in Little River, a short
distance from the banks of the Alabama River.
The descendants of the Weatherfords, Mims and Tait families
were present for the dedication.
Mrs. Hope N. Bokos, from Mobile, working out of The
University of South Alabama with the archaeology survey at Fort Mims, gave a
talk on “Sehoy Tait Weatherford, third and last princess of the Wind Clan.”
Reds win South Monroe title: The Reds of Uriah won the South Monroe Little League title by placing a 13-3 record. They were also last year’s champs and are the only team to have ever won the two-year-old league title. Members of the team are Mark Mack, Mike Johnson, Chris Harrison, Burt Brantley, Allen Nipper, Allen Mack, Dicky Smith, Mike Turberville, Tracy Qualls, Kevin Barnes, George Colbert, manager Lawrence Brantley and coach Robert Cumbie.
County farm agent to retire Saturday: A.V. “Shorty” Culpepper will officially retire Saturday from his job as Monroe County extension chairman, a post he has held for the past 45 years. The 69-year-old Culpepper announced earlier this month that he would relinquish the post he has held since 1928 on that date. His successor has not been announced.
76 YEARS AGO
JUNE 24, 1948
Last Rites Today For James Lynam: Funeral services for Pfc.
James C. Lynam will be held from the Baptist Church in Frisco City this
afternoon (Thursday) at 4 o’clock with the Rev. J.F. Bilbro and the Rev. C.C.
Pruette officiating.
The body of Pfc. Lynam, who was killed in action in the
Pacific area in March 1944, arrived in Frisco City Wednesday accompanied by a
military escort from the Memphis General Depot’s American Graves Registration
Division.
Lynam was born April 20, 1922 at Huxford, Ala., and moved to
Frisco City with his family when he was six months old. He was called into
service in November 1942 and went overseas in 1943 with the Americal Infantry
Division.
Miss Nelle Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee, sailed June 17 from New York on the Queen Elizabeth for Southhampton, England. She will travel over the United Kingdom for two weeks before attending summer school at Oxford University.
Local Nine Plays Jay Here Today: Monroeville’s baseball team
will play Jay here this afternoon with the tilt scheduled to get underway at
three o’clock at Legion Field.
Manager R.C. Snowden announced that either Mike Lennix or
William Bayles would take the mound for the Monroeville nine.
Monroeville will play here again Sunday with Frisco City
furnishing the opposition. The game will start at 3 p.m. Last Sunday’s game,
scheduled with Jay there, was rained out.
101 YEARS AGO
JUNE 28, 1923
Mrs. A.C. Lee and children have returned home after spending some time with relatives at Finchburg.
Eight cases of persons charged with illicit distilling and offenses connected therewith will be called in the county court at its next term. The sheriff’s department has been unusually successful in capturing offenders lately.
FOR SALE: First class milk cow. Will give four gallons milk daily. A.R. Boroughs, Perdue Hill, Ala.
MASONIC CONFERENCE: The next annual session of the Monroe County Masonic Conference will be held with Monroe Lodge No. 485, Franklin, Ala., on July 11-12, 1923. A full delegation from each lodge in the county is requested. Bro. J.W. Thurmond of Castleberry is to be the lecturer. Bro. A.E. Shafer will make a public address July 12 at 11 o’clock. – W.S. Nash, Secretary.
SIX O’CLOCK CLOSING: The following merchants of Monroeville have entered into mutual agreement to close their places of business at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays excepted, during the summer season. The agreement became effective June 11 and will continue until Aug. 31: Sowell Mercantile Co., Barnett & Jackson, Lazenby Mercantile Co., Monroeville Cash Store, Moore Hardware Co., J.S. Burns Jewelry Co., S.W. Hixon, Baggett Fancy Grocery, M. Katz Dry Goods Store, D.M. Ratcliffe and Wiggins Brothers.
Dr. W.H. Hines, Veterinary Surgeon, offers his services to the citizens of Monroe County, day or night. Office in old courthouse. Office phone 67, Residence 50.
139 YEARS AGO
JUNE 26, 1885
A number of persons from this place attended the anniversary picnic and installation of officers of the Claiborne lodge last Wednesday.
A basket picnic will be given at the Henderson bridge tomorrow. Everybody is invited to attend and carry baskets. A pleasant time is anticipated.
Mr. S.B. Cobb, traveling in the interest of the well known hardware house of Jas. Cunningham & Co. of Mobile, was in town this week.
Dr. W.A. and Miss Annie Patrick of near this place attended the closing exercises of the Pine Apple Academy recently.
Mr. Ed Fountain, who lives near this place, had the misfortune to be kicked by a horse on last Sunday evening. He sustained serious, though not fatal injuries from the too close contact with the horse’s heels. He is improving.
Mr. W.B. Jones has again opened his beef market at this place where he will be pleased to furnish his customers with choice beef at lowest market price. Market will be open every Saturday morning at 6:30, northeast corner public square.
Mr. Charlie Yarbrough is having a well bored on his lot in the eastern portion of town by Messrs. Busey & Busey.
Mr. Jacob Dailey of near Buena Vista had a severe attack of cramp colic while plowing in his field, on the 9th inst., of which he died the next morning at five o’clock.
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